Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 User Manual

2.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop
ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector
retainingrod.
3.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,
andontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Grassdeector
4.Lowerlip
2.Tabsunderrod5.Bolt
3.Dischargecover6.Nut
4.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwithboltsandnuts(Figure15).
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts,whichcould
distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.
5.Toconvertbacktoasidedischargemower,remove
thedischargecoverandlowerthegrassdeector
overthedischargeopening.
OperatingTips
•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineat
themaximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe
mowerinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrasstoallowtheairtobe
drawnintothemower.
•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure
thatthecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
6inch(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptableappearance.
•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparse
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
andenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,
whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid
summer,mowlessfrequently.
•Toimprovethequalityofcut,useaslowerground
speed.Forbestoperationonaveragelawns,operate
theengineatfullthrottlewhilecontrollingthe
groundspeed.Youshouldoperatethetractor
between2to3.5mph(3.2to5.6km/h)while
mowing.
•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,and
thencutthegrassagainatthelower,normalsetting.
•Ifyoumuststopthetractorwhilemowing,youmay
leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.To
avoidthis,dothefollowing:
–Engagethebladeandmovetoapreviouslycut
area.
–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe
mower1or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledriving
forwardwiththebladeengaged.
•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.If
grassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecutting
qualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughouttheseason.A
sharpbladecutsgrasscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
thegrassturnsitbrownattheedges,whichslows
itsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Every30days,checkthebladeforsharpnessand
ledownanynicks.
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Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Specifications

General

Engine Type	4-Cycle
Engine Power	12.5 hp
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Engine	12.5 HP Briggs & Stratton OHV
Cutting Height	1.5-4.0 in
Number of Blades	2
Weight	430 lb
Deck Material	Steel
Oil Capacity	2 quarts
Blade Engagement	Manual
Turning Radius	18 inches